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Houdini is a 1953 American Technicolor biographical film from Paramount Pictures, produced by George Pal and Berman Swarttz, directed by George Marshall, that stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
With Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Angela Clarke. From his beginnings as a "wildman" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, the great Harry Houdini emerged as the world's most captivating magician and escape artist.
- (3.7K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- George Marshall
- 1953-07-02
In the 1890s, young Harry Houdini is performing with a Coney Island carnival as Bruto, the Wild Man, when Bess, a naive onlooker, tries to protect him from the blows of Schultz, his "trainer." Harry then appears as magician The Great Houdini and, spotting Bess in the audience, invites her on stage.
- George Marshall, Michael D. Moore
- Tony Curtis
Watch the thrilling final scene of Houdini (1953), a biographical film about the legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. See how Houdini performs ...
- 8 min
- 1.1M
- PearAMount
While working as a Coney Island entertainer, Harry Houdini (Tony Curtis) meets and falls madly in love with Bess (Janet Leigh). The two quickly marry, and with her at his side, the magician...
- (13)
- Tony Curtis
- George Marshall
- Drama, Biography
A vivid Technicolor account of the life of the famous escapologist Harry Houdini (played here by Tony Curtis), from his early days as a carnival magician to his ultimate glorious success where he is hailed by the world as the greatest daredevil and escape artist in history.
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Summaries. From his beginnings as a "wildman" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, the great Harry Houdini emerged as the world's most captivating magician and escape artist.
